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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1972
Page
10
Readers send letters from across the country on interracial adoption, praising courage and warning of challenges. Cases include mixed outcomes in families from Ohio to California, with opinions from doctors, social workers, and parents. The column notes long term results remain uncertain, urging love and preparation.
Debra Buckland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Buckland, will marry Donnie Rutherford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rutherford, in a Church of the Brethren ceremony in Crab Orchard. Rutherford is a Marine stationed in Norfolk. the couple will reside there. A bridal shower Thursday honored Buckland with hostesses including Mrs. Harvey Webb and Mrs. W. W. Rutherford. guests attended from Crab Orchard and Green Valley.
A casual look features button-down shirts worn open over tank tops paired with shorts. The ensemble emphasizes relaxed summer style with light, breathable fabrics suited for warm beaches and outdoor outings.
Mabscott United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service held a Thursday meeting with Peggy McCormick delivering the devotional The Price That Was Paid For Our Souls. President Betty Arbaugh led business, voting to raise the mission pledge by 25 dollars and to sell dish cloths to bolster the treasury.
A simple fried liver dish using 1 pound sliced liver dredged in seasoned flour with salt and pepper. Fry in lard at 350 degrees until brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on paper and serve 4 to 16 portions.
About Town notes residents Ronald Buchanon and family return to Oak Grove after three years in Warburg Germany where he served eight years as a sergeant in the U. S. Air Force. The column lists monthly club meetings and social events for Alpha Council Crusaders Amaranth Laurel BPW Welcome to Beckley Garden Club Eastern Star Retired Persons Club GOP Women and more with dates, venues, and host locations.
Aileen Snoddy notes the trend toward casual multi color dining using durable dishware, waxed with color and pattern. Homemakers mix inexpensive floral sheets with napkins and centerpieces to coordinate rooms and even hang sheets for window accents. The mood favors relaxed gatherings where hosts, not just guests, feel comfortable.
A Wednesday evening bridal shower was hosted by Mrs. Paul Grygiel Jr in Briarwood Lane for Joan Mills bride elect, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mills. Donald Glenn Maas of Madison, Wisconsin, will wed in Beckley on Saturday.
Congress set Election Day as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1845. The rule tied national voting to a fixed period in November, harmonizing regional customs and enabling uniform federal elections.
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